| Common Name | Coleus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Coleus |
| species | scutellarioides |
| Plant Series | Coleus WILDFIRE™ Series |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| How Different? | The WILDFIRE™ Series are all new Coleus breeding for spreading habits. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Landscape Value | Containers, house plants, summer borders and mass plantings. |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 22" / --" |
| Soil (Garden) (Garden) | Well drained with a moderate organic content. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | Given 5/5 points in trials at Disneyworld in Florida, warm season 2016. |
Coleus WILDFIRE™ ‘Blaze’
A lovely spreader with lacy, fire-engine red leaves that are surrounded by a yellow edge. The dense compact habit is spreading and requires no pinching to branch. Use in hanging baskets, container, and in summer borders. Superb color, branching, and density, guarantees this gem to be a “hot”-seller in the marketplace!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 22″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | No pinch, no PGRs required. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 4 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 7 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Short Day |
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